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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
AS TO DUCKS AND HENS.

An experiment was carried out in
France Il few years ago to determine the
relative value of hens and ducks as egg
producers. Three birds of each sort
were selected for the trial, and between
the first day of January and the last day
of August the three hens laid PSI eggs,
the three ducks 402. Moreover, in the
autumn of the previous year the ducks
had produced 2l5 eggs after the hens had
ceased laying altogether. OF course one
such experiment does not conclusively
decide the relative merit of the hens and
ducks, but it shows that the latter are
not to be despised as egg producers, and
they are in many ways less troublesome
that chickens, and are of great use to
destroy slugs and snails in garden,
where they will do no hafn if young
seedlings are protected with few thorns.
i Farm, Field and StOckman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

Omaha Mani think you New Workers
ought to be ashamed of yourselves
New York Man-Ashamed! Sir, you must
be crazy
Not bit of it, Your own papers adj
NIT that over 1000 children in New York
can't go TO school for want of accommoda-
tons.
"Well, that's So"
Just think of the future of those chill
dren forced to grow up in ignorance, "
Don't worry about that That's the
great beauty of our institutions. They will
always be sure of steady employment and
good pay, too
STEADY employment? What ats''
Sitting ON juries Omaha World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

The library board consists of nine MEM
bers, and the gentlemen who will first serve
on it are Professor 5. Oftedohl Judges Koon
and Atwater, the Messrs. Lowry, Walker
and johnson, and the three ex-ofiicio men,
bers, the mayor of the city, the president Of
the board of education and the president Of
the State unive rsty.
Minneapolis naturally feels proud of the
fact that it will be the possessor of so fine
library, and will house it so well. The new
postoffice, of which picture is also given, is
another object of justitiable pride. LC
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
French Friyolities.

Would you believe it, dearest, that on the
eve of our marriage have terrible dread
about this step we are going to takes'
Really"
Il love the city the world, the noise and
activity, while you, on the contrary, do not
care for any of these things. Win we be able
to agree"
Certainly. We shall see SO little of each
otherp'-New York Graphic.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28


middle Of November to the list of April.
About 800 men are engaged in raising and
catching them, and COG, 900 terlapin annually
are made sacrifices to mans appetite. Ter
rapin farming has become a considerable i'll
duStry that will grow to much larger pro-
portions in time. The first farm was started
i'll Somerset county by the late United States
Senator Dennis, who began the enterprise for
his personal accommodation. There are sew
eral farms in Calvert county. The largest
one consists of a salt water lake, many acres
i'll extent and large enough to accommodate
thousands of terrapin The hatcheries con-
sist of boxes partly filled with sand, and are
so arranged that when the females enter they
cannot get out until taken out. The young
terrapm are kept in the nursery for ten
months or year, because the old masculine
terrapin are said to have the bad habit of
eating the tender young members of their
tribe One of the terrapin's great traits is
his curiosity, and this enables the terrapin to
be trained so that they respond when called
at feeding time Mr.. Edward H. Strong, of
Kent county, recently made very interest
ing experiment with these reptiles Last
spring he caught great many, and about the
LIST of June he placed seven in an iron
box and Theoretically sealed it; he put nine
in wooden box that was not air tight, and
then took twenty-six and buried them in the
earth about eighteen inches deep. Last
month he investigated the condition of the
prisoners with the following results: All of
those he had placed in the iron and wooden
boxes were dead, while all Of those he had
buried were alive, fatter and in better con-
dtion to eat than when they were buried in
June. JOHN WILLIAMS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

The building, which is already well under
way, will consist of three stories and base
ment and will be composed mainly of brick,
iron and stone. Wood will enter into its con-
struction as little as possible, as the intention
is to make it strictly tireproof. The first floor
and basement will he divided into compart-
ments for the storage of books and for read
ing rooms 1t is expected that the Academy
of Science will occupy the second floor, with
its several collections illustrative of the nat
ural sciences. The third story is to be par
ticularly well lighted, so that it can be used
for various art and studio purposes. The lot
on which the bui.,,iny is to stand was bought
for SG3,S61, and the contracts for all the i'll
side and outside work amount to S112,000,
making total of S175,SG7.
The AthenRum now possesses more than
1900 volumes, which will be turned over to
the general library, their ownership, however,
being retained by the association. In the
requirement of new books it seems to be the
idea that the association will expend its funds
in the purchasing of works of reference, while
the money raised by the library board will be
devoted to the accumulation of works of a
general literary character
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
BOOKS IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Especial Correspondence.l

ToptCIHI OUrftsIOHUtnCt.I
MINNEAPOLIS Jan. 11.-Twenty five years
ago the idea of a library was preached by the
members " the Atheneum, a private asso-
citation of THIS city Money was needed, and
was obtained from lectures and entertain
ments, Bayard Taylor being one of the lee
turcrs. A fair collection of books was made,
and gradually added to. Since that time
legislation and individual enterprise have
been active, and now, by happy co-opera-
ton of the Atheneum and the city council,
success is assured
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Miscellaneous Anniversary.

The party held at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. ANTHONY near
town last evening under the above
designation was one of the most eniov0
able to the participants of anv that
nave occurred in this vicinity this
winter. The guests numbered he
tween 80 and 80 persons, and social
goOd-fellowship resigned throughout
the evening. The house in the posses
sion OF the visitors was made the occa-
sion OF unusual jollity and pleasant
soclai intercourse. The hosts had pre-
pared amply for the table eniovments
OF their guests i'll tables we'll loaded
with chicken salad, tea, coffee. fruits
cake, ice cream, &c. The refreshment
room in addition to the tables was
especially noticeable in its beautiful
adornment of evergreen and artificial
Inc presents carried by the visitors
were very miscellaneous and MANY of
them beautiful as well as nsefnI
Among them might be enumerated sill
yer butter dish. silver pickle dish. silver
Dutter knives, silver fruit knives will
low rocking chair, handsome rng
vases, glassware, tin ware and last bTt
not least, a miscellaneous box from his
lather, John Anthony, containing about
everything in the household line he
could think of except a paper of nins
Which was forgotten, 1t was past mid
night when the last of the companv left
for their homes. -0'U
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Perry-George.

Despite the binding snow storm of
wednesday of last week a large com.
pany gathered at Thawlev;s NJ p
Church to witness the marriage of
esiey Ferry, of Cardova, Talbot
county, and Miss Florence George. the
daughter of John H. George, of Tuck
ahoe Neck, formerly of Smyrna. The
hour for the nuptials was Z O'Clock p
NJ but for an hour previous the com.
pany had been gathering till bv the
Cime the contracting parties arrived the
church was filled by people from Baiti.
more, Smyrna, Annapolis. Easton Cen
treVllle and Philadelphia. The nsbers
We're Robert George, the bride,s
brother, and Charles w. Andersen
from m Annapolis. Miss Mary p. Hollis
OF Philadelphia, rendered the wedding
march. The bride wore a dress of
White satin, with point lace. with veii
70 match, loOped with orange blossoms
ana lilies of the valley, and held i'm her
nahd pretty cluster of white lilies
heV. Mr.. Lucas, pastor of the church
was was the officiating clergyman. After
Vhe ceremony abOuta hundred gathered
at the brides parents for a recention
Among the guests present from noar
smyrna were, Jacob G. and Jacob S
~ Snaciary and wives and Miss Hattie
Spruance. Mr.. Perry and bride left for
Inelr future home, near Cardova. They
were the recipients of many handsome
presents, among them being one hundred
and fifty dollars in money bv t6a
brides father. Y"o
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Tn the Political Whirlnool.

The Sentinel in a melaDge of nearly
two columns in reference to the organ
izatiOn of the Legislature-the persons
and combinations in connection there
with--thus refers to the Duck Creekers
in the fight:
" VIM. Hardcastle, Horace Mustard and
others of the Wolcottites from Duck Creek
used language not found in Sunday-schOol
catechism when Zeke's election as Clerk
was announced. They found time to an
nounce, however, that Duck Creek would
go Republican in 1888. Zeke must weigh a
ton to knock such hole in Duck Creek
WOlcOtt Democracy.
1t was hard telling which talked fastest
and loudest and used the strongest Ian
guage over Zeke's election-Ned Cochran,
Alex. COmegys or John Causey. They
were beaten with their own cards.
Ex-senator Cavender was present at
the organization. He did not succeed in
downing his old enemy, Collins, but he
helped get Zeke in on the Coney Islanders
and then stood off and enjoyed seeing the
Islanders tear their clothes.
Dr. Cooper was only beaten for Speaker
1y the reports of some of the other Senators
that he was not temperance man."
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Personal.

Joseph II. Primrose and Miss Nav
Primrose left this morning on the ex.
press train for New York. Mrs. Kate
Wells, who is in New York visiting her
sister, Mrs. Daniel Wells, and Mr..
Primrose are to be married this evening,
Miss Stella Cannon, of Bridgeville. Is
visiting Miss Lizzie Hall.
Misses Maggie D. Stats and Jane
Slack, of New Castle county, are visit
ing Mrs. J. P. Collins.
Mrs. Sophia Dosch left yesterday for
Philadelphia, her future home.
Jas. ?. HOfecker and wife ioined
the Baltimore party in their special
car at Clayton this A. NJ. to attend the
wedding of Everett Snowden, of that
city, and Miss Cora Culbreth, of Dover.
at the latter place to-day.
John J. Jones and wife, near town.
with their friends, will celebrate their
45th wedding anniversary next Tues
day.
Mrs. G. NJ. Collins, of this town. is
visiting relatives in Brooklyn, N.
Mrs. VIM. J. Carrow and daughter
OF Pittsburg, are guests of Mrs. II. r.
CarrOW.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
The Weather-Freaks in Precipita.
ton,

we are having weather this winter.
and considerable of it, beginning as if
did on the End day of December. bnt
its manner of visitation is not lust the
same in every locality. Thus, the Sails
oury AdUeTtiser notices the weather
there this day week:
wednesday was one of the most dis
agreeable days. that we have had this
winter. Early in the morning rain began
TO fall, freezing as it struck the ground. Bv
iour o'clock IN the afternoon our streets
were almost impossible. Snow then set in
and continued until about seven o'clock
during the night the atmosphere became
much colder and on Thursday morning a
sleet OF ice and snow covered the earth
whlch made lively walking for all"
Nearly the same distance north Of
us, at Philadelphia, distance of over
IOO miles between the two places. if
also sleeted, but not commencing until
. o'clock in the afternoon, and turning
10 snow at night. Here at Smvrna
there were only few drops of rain.
not enough to wet the pavements. snow
commencing to fall about 4 O'Clock. civ
ing us by bed time a covering that has
been greatly enjoyed the rest ofthe week
by the merry sleighers. WHY it should
sleet in two places thus widely SEN
arated and not in the section half wav
between is one of the singular freaks Of
weather to be explained only bv tine
meteorOlOgists.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

THE death of John Roach the great
shipbuilder on Monday closed the
career of a man who arose from the low
est ranks to name and place among
the well-knOwn men of the land. His
death like that of Gen. Grant was the
result of cancer after a long and pain
ful illness. The Tribune thus speaks
of his career.
+" lie was born in as humble a condi-
ton as could obtain among people who
were honest and industrious. When
he landed, a mere child. at Castle Gar
den, the only being he knew in America
was man, somewhere in New JERSEY.
who had once worked with his father
He became an apprentice in a machine
shop, and in the face Of misfortuues al
most unnatural he rose to become the
possessOr of the largest machine works
III America, from which he has paid
out IN wages about $4,000 900. A
splendid squadron of nearly 100 iron
merchant vessels bears the imprint of
MS name, and a trade essential to the
Nations safety, not to speak of its com
merclal prosperity, which had Ian
gulshed almost to extinction. was bv
MIN placed upon a solid foundation.
After he had done all this had
saved very modest fortune and had
reached an advanced age, he built a
ship for the Government. A Demo
cratic Naval Secretary stationed a par
tIsan and irregular inspecting Board
upon the vessel. They discovered that
crank-pin was hot, and that water in
a tumbler on a shelf shook when the
snip was tearing along at fifteen knots
an hour. They condemned the vessel.
IN all the history of cruel partisanship
ana utterly causeless outrage, we know
OF nothing wickeder than this
Inc world is busy these davs and
It does not pause long to mourn or to
avenge other peoples misfortunes
But II the responsibility for this crime
there is no other name for it-is NOT
VISITED by the people upon this Admin
!istIatioh, IL VIII sooner or later be Wis
tied by the people themselves. Gov.
ernments cannot afford to strike down
the men to whom in times of danger
they must turn for aid. Though John
hoach's life ended in misfortune and
disappointed ambition, it is not without
It's Inspirations to young men of cour-
age and purpose. 1t is not to be antici-
pated that organized cruelty will often
DC practised by a Government as the
reward of enterprise and public spirit
ana the lessons of indomitable nerve
OF consistent aim, of ready resource
ana OF lrreproachable character which
are to be read in the life of John Roach
are well worth knowing"
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

The impression of the lockers on at
Dover seems to be that there is more
signs of progress in the present Legis.
lature than in its predecessors. The
Dover correspondent of the AIorainq
Necs thus speaks of the make up of
two of the committees announced YES
terday:
" The Temperance Committee has a
a decided cold water cast, Messrs.
Waples, Chandler and Daisey being
pronounced temperance men, and Mr..
Jones has publicly said that he was in
favor ofgiving the people the right to
vote on the local option question.
Constitution reform is in the hands
OF at least prOfessed reformers, as Har-
rlngton and Norney have that reputa-
ton, while NAPLES has a constituency
in Sussex that will not allow him to
funk"
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
1t is Proposed to Enlarge the CanitoI

steps will be taken this winter. saws
Ihe Morntug NelCe, looking to the en-
Iargement OF the Capitol building itself
Librarian Iruitt has been canVassin0
the subject, directing his efforts nrincis
pally toward increased library accom-
modations. The shelves are ali fiIled
to the highest tier, while in the reor
part the hoor space is taken up with
piles OF valuable documents, reaching
nearly to the ceiling. In addition Ia
the Inconvenience resulting from this
condition of affairs, the danger of de-
struction looms up as weightv arou.
ment. Hundreds of documents t6at
could never be replaced, and which are
OF priceless value to the State. and here
piled up with hardly more immunitv
from danger than is employed of anv
ordinary private collection of hooks
Inc library now contains 10000 books
ana this number is being added to nj
the rate of about 1000 per year.
The plan now suggested, and which
IS very likely to be adopted this winter
would remedy all this IL is to extend
the state building south, on the Jump
properly, now owned by the State
iorty feet, and about fifty feet to the
rear. rear. The hrst door to be used for the
library, the Offices now located there.
ana 70 afford space for an Office for the
superintendent Of schools, an accom-
notation now needed. The necessity
OF more ample accommodation for the
House OF Representatives is considered
also IN this plan, and is covered by a
proposal TO convert the Representative
Hall into Senate chamber, aud give
the House the benefit of the extension
south, by transferring il to the side now
used by the Senate Among the items
Of this plan is one to make the library
department fire-proof,
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Public Sales.

On Wednesday, January 19th.-Stock,
and Farming Utensils, &c, by Daniel
Thompson, at Shorts Landing. B. V.
Weldon, AuctiOneer.
On Wednesday, January 26th.-StOck
Farming Implement, &c, by John
SUNNI, near Dexter's Corner. John NJ.
Boyd, AuctiOneer.
On Wednesday, February 2nd.-StOck,
Farming Implements, &C., by Thomas
Middleton, near Smyrna. A. Hayden,
Jr, Auctioneer.
On Tuesday, February Sth.-StOck,
Farming Utensils, &C., John w. and
Sallie J. Stephenson, administrators,
near Smyrna. B. V. Weldon, Auction
eer.
On Wednesday, February 9th.-Stock,
Farming Utensils, &C., H. C. Murphey,
at Murphey's Mill. B. V. Weldon,
Auctioneer.
On Thursday, February 1Oh.-Mules,
Colt, Cattle, Hogs, Farming Utensils,
&c, Thomas E. Bailey, at Seven Hick
ories. b. V. Weldon, AuctiOneer.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, February
18th and 16th.-StOck, Farming Uten-
sils, &c, Titus l. Hobbs, in Dutch
Neck. B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
On Thursday, February 17th.-Stock,
Farming Utensils, &c, Franklin Temple,
at KentOn. B. V. Weldon, Auctioneer.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Gathering Ice.

A large quantity of ice was housed
last week by our ice-cream dealers,
hotel keepers and other business men
and private individuals. The intro
ductiOn of water into the dwelling
houses calls for larger amount of ice,
which is being fully met by a larger
stock than has ever before been gath
cred. The method of getting the ice
has improved also with the demand.
The ice pillow, cutting it in squares and
housing it thus compactly, was used
very effectively last week by John F.
Goldsborough in filling six houses for
Charles Smith, who is confined to his
bed from rheumatism. Jefferson &
Clayton have gone a step beyond this,
however, in using this year the Knick-
erbOcker arrangement for the first
time, but which was not got into work
ing order until Monday of this week.
From some arrangement in getting
and adapting the machinery to its
place they were delayed the larger
part of week, but fOrtunately y for them
the weather got colder instead of
warmer, and they have been putting
away this week ice about eight inches
thick. A channel was cut so as to
float the ice in large square blocks
direct to the walls of the ice house
" "BrintOn's Iceburgh "-where by the
KnickerbOcker contrivance and the aid
of horse it is hOisted to the elevation
wanted and thus slid to the proper
place. This house has a capacity of
between 700 and 800 tons, but they
have in addition near their respective
hotels several other houses of smaller
capacity. Since the annual ice crop
has reached an importance equalling
That OF some of the summer crops, we
congratulate our ice men in having an
unusual favorable season for its gath
erlng and ice that is seldom equalled in
thickness. Sixteen houses have already
been filled, leaving three or four Others
yet empty.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
Two Panera rbnon

Our farmers who are not olreadv
supplied with good agricultural paners
VIII md one in the Peninsula,. Farm 0,,d
9arden, the new and attractive monthiv
Just Issued by @. BOggs, Of Moortop. the
January number of which has made
we think, decidedly good impression
Its price for single subscribers is SI O0
per year. We can, however furnish n
ana the SMYRNA TIMES, cash i'm adj
vance, for year for $500. This Is
narmonizlng the price of papers with
Ine depression Of the times-S2. 90 for
what would otherwise cost $500. T.
would be unreasonable to ask vonr
reading matter cheaper than this Mr.
boggs while practical in the aericul-
tural and nursery business, and thus
enabled TO judge and treat of thespecial
wants IN this section, will have the as
sistance OF other farmers, fruit cultu-
rists and gardeners on the Peninsula.
VINO are acknowledged profcients In
snelr respective departments. The
faTm and Garden has entered the fielG
with vim and circulation. (some 1000
coplesl not expected Of it, and that
gives IT the smack Of success from its
very start. Our farmers who want
lneir local and agricultural reading
cne.ip cannot do better than try this
oo-' oinhlioh.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12
A SMASHING OF THE RINcs

/
Inc Legislature has organized and tho
UhLsanlLaIlon .hs cl.! mas done much to dispeI
Ine ilcVlohal differences that have ra-
cehtly existed in the ranks Oftbe Dano
ocratlc party. Heretofore, it has hoar
the established rule that the natb -
pontlcal preferment in Delaware Law ~ ~
the 6eaten track of loyalty tn n IN u
small but potential faction of tho Do,y rety
1uI the organization of the Leoistat,''SSi
GeVeIOped the fact that anv good "otiI.e SGre
democrat can have his fair show;,' .t'e
ulsIrlouIion OF official favors REQ. .rdIar' I1o
OF the nemesis of faction. Tbis E. .less
sn0uid oe, and it is well that n holt ~ a. II
Gaiileu' lor as things have bean 'av .'s was
uuTluS the past few wears n ,oa,, eO'iS
as wen nave been Republican, a. may
Stu'lin9 Saiil9 democrat, so faras biscbo,1lI alI
'Oi p.'t ppV''Iicai preterment were concarrs'I s
.,;1;. O = change has come ovo. uIu 'I'
spiLlC OF party affairs. and tho tne
,a.tve ;N caucus at Dover ON STIls
nisht, proved that n few ~, HAOhcay
eseInaliy parcel out the oHicos caIhot
ass.re thH 70 suit their own suoa, ~, IN Del
ol elaC any good Democrat s oo., "lll' and
onance, regardless of 6,c,;o nave a
'c ouces' 1t was hard lesso', lnsll q. prefer
IN m"nisNluted Ous'lIuted leaders, whose s"ode /" lew
appointpp intpulatlng and directing poii,iesS sJHiesS
vears r nents during the mast corn
ininot,oaue niaue Them think thew wero iour o..I
bnt sInV n I ana that their word was Ioul.
in oaU - uaI good effect upon The nonaH, l'aw,
70 neral' and has already done POOlie n,.
nol; ounIeraet the bad resnIts of uIh 4
tba SS snat has been pursued Snr;n ;ne
ic"i past lew years in relation 10 rai..s
u, t. appointments in Delaware pOi''-
of thd euis respect, therefore. the onan;
=. u, sne Legislature was most ansDie iein'hg
enta, emu .ne law-making power of be JSs2us, Stes,
.eis ens' upon its duties untrammaSIeJate oaH 'oSate
Aly BOSS dictation, and free ,e,lsI - Ieal;al oy
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

through the floor at the foot of the
stairs in the centre of the hall, but as
the heaters are under the wings and not
under the main building, such a thing
is not likely to occur. We make this
statement not in opposition to the es-
capes, for they can do no harm, but
that no unnecessary fear or anxiety
may be stirred in the hearts of parents
who are unfamiliar with the cOnstruc-
ton of the public school house.
Smyrna times., 1887-01-12

THE Legislature which organized
Tuesday week has not got into leg
islative harness yet and is not likely to
until after the field is cleared by the in
auguration of Governor Biggs, next
Tuesday. They could not be in organ
lied condition for work until the ap-
pointment of the standing committees,
which were announced by the speakers
yesterday.